Новости за 05.02.2016

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Beating second-ranked North Carolina on Saturday doesn't look quite as formidable as it once might have for Notre Dame, not after defeating the Tar Heels twice last year.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on efforts to battle the Zika virus (all times local):

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials issued guidelines Friday to prevent the sexual transmission of the Zika virus, telling men who have been to outbreak areas to use condoms during sex with …

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Carnival could be called a hungry mosquito's dream — five days of non-stop street parties that bring together millions of revelers in an inviting mass of bare a…

This February, the Portland Japanese Garden will host the first exhibition in the U.S. that explores the architecture of Kengo Kuma.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For the second time in three years, Molly Schuyler's chicken-chomping skills led her to victory at Philadelphia's Wing Bowl.

MOSCOW (AP) — A music video with more than 33 million views online has inspired organizers of a Moscow art exhibit to offer free admission to women who turn up wearing high heels.

Recent reports of criminal activity from our local law enforcement agencies.

NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a man was arrested after he apparently lost control of a small drone that crashed into the Empire State Building.

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (AP) — Fifteen teams of snow sculptors from 11 states have gathered in Wisconsin to compete to be named the best in the nation.

LONDON (AP) — Sweden's Karolinska University says it is commissioning an external investigation into stem-cell scientist Paolo Macchiarini, who was cleared last year of misconduct charges rela…

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — The tiny South Pacific kingdom of Tonga said Friday it has a Zika epidemic after five people tested positive for the virus and another 265 are suspected of having it.

Proposed law enforcement legislation: Across the country, scrutiny of law enforcement seems to be at an all time high. Some departments have responded by implementing body camera technology fo…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Urban Meyer has the cache and the national championship rings. Jim Harbaugh mixes a khakis-wearing sensibility with a sense of panache.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Since the first jump ball of the season rose from their hands, the 1,000 or so referees who work men's Division I college basketball games have been trying to turn heads and …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — They both visualized Adam Vinatieri growing up, these even-keeled kickers who are hoping to emulate "Mr. Clutch" in Super Bowl 50.

As balanced as the Ilwaco Fishermen have been all season, they turned to one player — Makenzie Kaech — when they needed her most Thursday night.

Boys basketball

The Woodland Beavers were off to the races early Thursday night, and had Amber Malik to thank.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Super Bowl history is filled with great performances from the biggest stars, such as Jerry Rice, Tom Brady and Emmitt Smith.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Mike Tolbert is the best at a position that's going out of style.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Edward DeBartolo Jr. played no favorites. When it came to the way he treated his employees, from the stars on the field to the office workers behind the scenes, nobody arg…

OLD FAITHFUL, Wyo. — The contrast is stark, and not just because of the bright white snow that blankets the steaming, otherworldly landscape.

Hundreds of exhibits of fishing and hunting gear, camping equipment, sport-fishing boats and recreational vehicles will be on display beginning Feb. 10 at the 41th annual Pacific Northwest Spo…

The City of Kelso received an award for its comprehensive financial reporting in 2015 from a Chicago-based nonprofit, Government Finance Officers Association.